San Bernardino to Shields Peak Traverse
Miles Elevation Gain (ft) A strenuous hike with almost 7,000 feet of elevation gain, the San Bernardino Peak to Shields Peak Traverse makes for a challenging day hike or nice overnight backpacking trip. The route takes you through juniper, pine and fir forests to the...
Pacific Crest Trail Q&A Pt. 3
Bedazzled and I sit down and answer your questions about our 2017 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. This is part two of a three part Q&A series. Stay tuned and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be notified when new videos come out. Thank you all for submitting your...
Pacific Crest Trail Q&A Part 2
Bedazzled and I sit down and answer your questions about our 2017 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. This is part two of a three part Q&A series. Stay tuned and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be notified when new videos come out. Thank you all for submitting your...
Pacific Crest Trail Q&A Part 1
Bedazzled and I sit down and answer your questions about our 2017 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. This is part one of a three part Q&A series. Stay tuned and subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be notified when the new videos come out. Thank you all for submitting...
Questions & Answers
Greetings readers, it has been a pleasure to have you along for the last five months. I originally envisioned this blog as a collection of photos from my journey on the Pacific Crest Trail. Each entry would be a series of photo taken throughout that day. However, when...
Day 146: Oh, Canada!
Mile 2638.7 – 2650 + 8 miles in Manning Provincial Park. The mountains were black silhouettes against a horizon of deep red. Lifeless clouds slowly gained definition as the sun, still hidden, rose toward the horizon. As it broke the horizon, rays of light fell...
Day 145: One Step Away
Mile 2609.6 – 2638.7 This journey was always a series of days. The basic structure of each day was the same: wake up, eat, walk, eat, walk, eat, sleep. These things were certain. They were the anchor points of each day. Something you could count on. It was...
Day 144: The Countdown Begins
Mile 2583.7 Fireweed Campsite North Cascades National Park – 2609.6 Glacier Pass. I curled up in my sleeping bag as I heard my alarm go off. I was wearing my puffy jacket, my hood was up, and my buff was pulled up to my nose. It had been a cold night and it was...
Day 143: Déjà Vu
Mile 2569.4 – 2583.7 Fireweed Campsite North Cascades National Park. As we left Stehekin, we peered down at the Stehekin River from High Bridge. Below us in the shallows were Chinook salmon coming back home to spawn. I couldn’t help but see parallels...
Day 142: Would You Like Some Cheese With That Mouse?
Mile 2542 – 2569.4 “There was a mouse in my TENT!” Bedazzled proclaimed as soon as I walked over in the morning. I started laughing. “Why are you laughing?” She asked nonplussed as she folded her arms over her chest. “It was just a...